Brown algae is back, coral not as happy today

[cromag27]

heaters can be very inaccurate. i always confirm the tank temp with a cheap glass thermometer then make the adjustment on the heater.

 

[Princess Hockey]

I’ve read the instructions on the heaters for years. Still don’t quite get it. But in short , it’s slowly turn it up till you hit the temp you like.
The inexpensive heat controllers drop a separate probe in , and you turn the heater up almost to max.

Hope fully something you have starts eating your pretty algae. Might have to experiment. Tuxedo urchin would be my gut reccomendation.

I just grabbed an assortment of snails from around my tank and dropped them all on the purple rock. Will see if any of them stick around and go buy more

Also picked up an urchin at my LFS today. Appears to be busy at work on the purple stuff!

 

[cromag27]

if you really want to get nerdy about thermometers.......

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/not-all-thermometers-are-created-equal.93/

 

[Princess Hockey]

if you really want to get nerdy about thermometers.......

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/not-all-thermometers-are-created-equal.93/

I figure I should at least pick up a second one of a different type and compare the two.

 

[cromag27]

I figure I should at least pick up a second one of a different type and compare the two.

always a good idea.